daniel arsham is a new york based artist that straddles the line between art, architecture and performance. architecture is a prevalent subject throughout his work; environments with eroded walls and stairs going nowhere, landscapes where nature overrides structures, and a general sense of playfulness within existing architecture. to further expand the possibilities of spatial manipulation and collaboration, arsham founded snarkitecture in 2007 with partner alex mustonen to serve new and imaginative purposes.

daniel arsham stages avalanche for merce cunningham dance company

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image courtesy of the adrienne arsht center/photos by justin namon

artist daniel arsham has just completed ‘avalanche’, his second collaboration with the merce cunningham dance company. the play was run from december 2-4 at miami’s arsht center with 6 performances featuring the artist’s unique stage design. the play also featured costumes designed by robert rauschenberg, a previous artist collaborator with the merce cunningham dance company. arsham’s stage design featured a set spread across three levels, where the audience literally stands on stage with the dancers. the audience is forced to get this close to the performance because the seats in the theatre are covered with a large geometric sculpture designed by arsham. the sculpture appeared to be exploded outwards, as small white forms were also present in upper seating levels.

image courtesy of the adrienne arsht center/photos by justin namon images courtesy of the adrienne arsht center/photos by justin namon image courtesy of the adrienne arsht center/photos by justin namon image courtesy of the adrienne arsht center/photos by justin namon image courtesy of the adrienne arsht center/photos by justin namon

nate archer I designboom

dec 06, 2010

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